Senior Content Writing & Communication Specialist

Job Description

<p><strong>Reports to: </strong>Corporate Relations Director</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Beirut</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Position Summary:</u></strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Responsible for creating and writing external and internal communications related to stakeholders, press content and OMT brand. Also responsible for communicating key messages to OMT stakeholders, monitoring market competition, conducting research, maintaining collaborative relationships between OMT and its public and for establishing positive associations with mass media on behalf of OMT.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Primary Duties and Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><p><em>Content Writing &amp; Corporate Communications&nbsp;</em></p><p>• Understands OMT business and operating model and tailors written communications &amp; memos to fit OMT &amp; Stakeholders needs</p><p>• Creates communication programs that effectively describe and promote OMT services and products</p><p>• Researches, writes and distributes press releases and other communications to targeted media and defined targeted audience; follows-up on their distribution</p><p>• Tracks, monitors, measures and disseminates, both social and traditional media mentions; maintains and responds to public media inquiries</p><p>• Monitors OMT content distribution and ensures its implementation within planned schedule</p><p>• Researches and monitors daily news, market competition (on websites, newspapers, magazines, etc…); reports findings to concerned parties</p><p>• Develops content for publication including brochures contents, proposals, hand-outs, memos, direct mails, postings, internal and external newsletters, etc…</p><p>• Manages OMT website &amp; mobile application content by creating, maintaining and editing/ updating all content information, including editing and production of written outputs in English and Arabic; collaboratively ensures content-related protocols to keep website up-todate</p><p>• Collates and analyses media coverage; liaises with, and answers inquiries from key spokespeople, media and colleagues&nbsp;</p><p>• Participates in organizing events and press conferences</p><p>• Engages with OMT Stakeholders to interpret and analyse new/existing services processes in order to come up with relevant corporate communications&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>Media Relations</em></p><p>• Establishes and maintains positive associations with the public and media on behalf of OMT in order to sustain brand impact and optimize customers experience</p><p>• Participates in implementing the PR strategy by coordinating and executing related public relations and corporate communications content &amp; projects in order to maximize the impact and awareness of OMT brand and services</p><p>• Researches and monitors daily news, market competition (on websites, newspapers, magazines, etc…); reports findings to concerned parties</p><p>• Participates in organizing events and press conferences</p><p>• Plans for media content distribution and booking across targeted media and defined targeted audience</p><p>• Monitors OMT content distribution and ensures its implementation within planned budget and schedule</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</u></strong></p><p><em>Qualifications:</em></p><p>• University Degree in Translation or Public Relations</p><p>• Master’s Degree is a plus&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>Technical Skills:</em></p><p>• Advanced written &amp; verbal communication in both Arabic &amp; English. French is a plus</p><p>• Experience in writing press releases, editing and copywriting articles</p><p>• Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially in PowerPoint</p><p><br></p><p><em>Relevant Experience:</em></p><p>• 7-10 years</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Key Behavioral Competencies</u></strong></p><p>• Ability to write in a corporate and creative style that is customary for corporate and external publications</p><p>• Ability to coordinate efforts of various teams in order to present a coherent message</p><p>• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships</p><p>• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail</p><p>• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Key Interactions</u></strong>&nbsp;</p><p>• External: Media Channels, Third parties</p><p>• Internal: All OMT departments depending on business needs</p>